Hunting Blinds

Now anyone can build their own hunting blind for a fraction of the cost of prefabricated blinds.

EZ Tower Deer Blind Kits

Our new EZ Tower Deer Blind Kit simplifies blind & tower construction, takes the guesswork out of leg angles and provides a rock solid connection between the deer blind and the tower.

The unique modular design of our hunting blinds enables it to be disassembled into separate sections in minutes. Instead of strapping a huge, heavy tower blind onto a heavy flatbed trailer, simply load the lightweight sections into the bed of your pickup and go! Reassembly at your hunting site is quick and easy!

The all-welded, heavy duty steel bracket construction ensures safety and reliability. The leg posts and framing lumber simply slide into the custom sleeves on the brackets and bolt in place.

The EZ Deer Blind Kit includes four steel corner brackets (above) a 10 page set of easy-to-follow building instructions complete with color images and photos, and a detailed materials list for the lumber and hardware.

The initial construction of the basic blind can be completed in your garage or driveway in half a day, then quickly disassembled for easy hauling. Only basic carpentry skills and framing tools are needed.

By making some simple dimension adjustments to the plans, you can build a 4×8′ deer tower blind for about the same price as a 4×6′. Build a 4×4′ deer tower blind for even less! The tower height for your blind will be determined by the length of the leg posts you choose.

The EZ Deer Blind Kit now makes quality deer hunting tower blinds affordable for everyone! The 4’× 6′ deer hunting tower blind (pictured left) can be built complete for around $700! This estimate includes the price of the EZ Deer Blind Kit ($289) and all necessary lumber, hardware and paint (purchased separately). Now you may also elect to take the no payment and 0 interest option if paid within 6 months!

We invite you to shop and compare. If you can find a better quality deer hunting tower blind for less, buy it!

Find a Texas Hunting LeaseDeer hunting land for lease is big business in Texas. Texas landowners hold a unique position. Unlike many other states, Texas has little federally or state-owned land available for public hunting. As a matter of fact, 98% of all lands available for Texas hunting are privately owned. This position affords the Texas landowner a unique source of income. Read More

Dove Hunting Leases in Texas

Dove hunting is a big deal in Texas. And not just because it is the first domino to fall in a long line of hallowed hunting seasons that pretty much define autumn and winter for hundreds of thousands of men, women and children around this sprawling state. Even in a bad year, Texas dove hunting can be outstanding. One of the main reasons why is numbers. Staggering numbers.

Wildlife experts estimate Texas has a resident mourning dove breeding population of about 50 million birds. That is significantly more than any other state and about 18 percent of the nation’s total mourning dove population of 275 million. The numbers….

One of the things that sets hunting in Texas apart from most other states is that 98% of the huntable land is privately owned. Therefore, if you hunt in Texas you probably lease trespass rights from a private landowner. Free public hunting land is scarce and often overcrowded with the hunting opportunities that are available there. In contrast, most other states have ample publicly-owned land that affords hunters free access.

I’ve learned a few things about Texas hunting leases, hunters and landowners since the launching this website in 1998. One of the most common questions I hear is, “when is the best time to be looking for a new lease?” The answer to that is anytime you don’t have one, because you never know when the one you want will become available. Hunters often begin looking for their new lease right after deer season ends. Unfortunately, there aren’t a lot of leases being advertised at that time of year because hunters haven’t told the landowners they’re currently with that they intend to move. Although new lease….

AUSTIN – South Texas dove hunters will see increased opportunity this year thanks to a season framework adjustment expanding the early September 4-day Special White-winged Dove Area hunting season to the entire South Zone boundary. The change is part of the 2017-18 migratory game bird seasons adopted by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department. “For the second straight year, Texas will be taking advantage of a 90-day dove season and the expansion of early white-winged dove hunting during the first two weekends in September, in effect, create early September hunting opportunities statewide for the first time ever,” said Dave Morrison, TPWD Wildlife Division deputy director.

Other notable changes for the 2017-18 migratory bird hunting seasons include a reduction to…

Hunter Education

Every hunter (including out-of-state hunters) born on or after Sept. 2, 2000, must successfully complete a hunter education training course. Proof of certification or deferral is required to be on your person while hunting. Minimum age of certification is 9 years. Single-day in-person course cost is $15. persons 17 years of age and older have the option of taking the course in person or online. the cost of an approved online course varies by provider. For information about various course options, call (800) 792-1112 or visit TPWD Hunter Education.

Age Requirements

Minimum age of hunter education certification is 9 years.

If you were born on or after Sept. 2, 2000, and you are:

Under 9 years of age: You must be accompanied. Accompanied means: By a person (resident or non-resident) who is at least 17, who is licensed to hunt in Texas, who has passed hunter education or is exempt (born before Sept. 2, 1971), and you must be within normal voice control.

Age 9 through 16: You must successfully complete a hunter education course or be accompanied.

Age 17 and over: You must successfully complete a hunter education course; or purchase a “Hunter Education Deferral” and be accompanied.*

*”Accompanied” means: by a person (resident or non-resident) who is at least 17, who is licensed to hunt in Texas, who has passed hunter education or is exempt (born before Sept. 2, 2000), and you must be within normal voice control.

Proof of Certification

Proof of certification or deferral is required to be on your person while hunting.

Note: Certification is not required to purchase a hunting license.

Hunter Education Deferral

Cost: $10 – Allows a person 17 years of age or older who has not completed a hunter education program to defer completion for up to one year. A deferral may only be obtained once and is only valid until the end of the current license year. A person who has been convicted or has received deferred adjudication for violation of the mandatory hunter education requirement is prohibited from applying for a deferral.

Bowhunter Education

Bowhunter education certification is required on the Hagerman National Wildlife Refuge, Pottsboro.

Note: Bowhunter education does not substitute for Hunter Education certification.

I am a very lucky man to have such a deep, BloodBrother connection with so many wonderful hunting families across the nation. Not a day goes by that I don’t hear from numerous families with glowing letters and Emails celebrating our cherished outdoor lifestyle and shared love of hunting, fishing, trapping and all the shooting sports. Read More

Access to land is one of the biggest challenges for sport hunters these days, and various forms of fee hunting can allow ranchers and other landowners to capitalize on resources they already have. These arrangements potentially can generate significant supplemental income, but of course a successful – and sustainable – hunting enterprise involves more than setting a fee and watching the money roll in. Read More

At-home gunsmith projects are great. Working on your own gun creates a deeper familiarity and connection with your firearm. But if you make a mistake, the task can easily turn from a quick fix to an expensive project.

Ask any professional gunsmith, and he or she will tell you countless stories of customers sheepishly walking in with a disassembled gun-in-a-bag. These do-it-yourself projects gone bad end up costing a pretty penny. Most gunsmiths charge…

Texas deer hunters have long been using elevated blinds to hunt from. Elevated tower blinds afford the hunter the ability to see 360 degrees. Looking over and down into the thick brush and/or cover is much more effective than trying to look through it from the ground. Where the cover is particularly thick, it can be next to impossible to see past it even 10 yards. An elevated tower makes the hunter much more successful.

Javelina Hunting in Texas

The Javelina is probably the closest thing to a stalking bowhunter’s dream there is. Although very nearsighted, they have a keen sense of smell and excellent hearing. A bowhunter who stalks his prey from downwind has a very good chance of getting into bow range of one of these critters.Read More

State officials say the feral hog population in Texas could be as high as 2 million. The hogs cause nearly $400 million in damage a year, tearing up lawns and farmers’ fields as they dig for acorns or grubs to eat. With some old boars reaching close to 400 lbs, they can also cause significant damage and injuries in car accidents when running out in front of vehicles.Read More